Senior Development Lead – Mixed-Use Projects

Urban Property Group; Burwood; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Property Group is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to take ownership of mixed-use project lifecycles from concept through to completion in NSW. You will work closely with the Project Director, align design, cost, program and risk, and manage authorities, consultants, and internal teams to deliver high-quality developments.

The role offers autonomy, strong stakeholder engagement, and interaction with councils, state authorities, and JV partners, with a focus on marketable,

Qualifications

• Degree in Development, Construction, or a related field.
• 8+ years of industry experience, including mixed-use residential projects.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary consultant teams and full project delivery.
• Strong financial and budget management, with the ability to read and manage a project's numbers.
• Confident contract negotiation and stakeholder management with authorities, consultants, JV partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading project and product briefs, budgets, and development forecasts, and keeping cost and program reporting on track month to month
• Managing the design process to land a marketable, cost-effective outcome that meets brief, budget, and timeframe
• Driving planning and development approvals, and managing consultant teams through design documentation, Construction Certificates and Occupation Certificates
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with councils, state authorities and, where relevant, joint venture partners
• Reviewing contractor WH&S systems and visiting sites to monitor safety, quality, cost and design
• Working with legal advisers on sales contracts, titling strategy, and funding approval documentation
• Partnering with sales and marketing to keep collateral and delivery timelines aligned, and championing a customer-first approach through to settlement
• Supporting and coaching junior team members as part of a collaborative project team

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Team leadership

Risk management

Education

Development/Construction degree

Job description

Urban Property Group is seeking an experienced Senior Development Manager to take ownership of mixed-use project lifecycles from concept through to completion in NSW. You will work closely with the Project Director, align design, cost, program and risk, and manage authorities, consultants, and internal teams to deliver high-quality developments.

The role offers autonomy, strong stakeholder engagement, and interaction with councils, state authorities, and JV partners, with a focus on marketable,